100 THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 
Boats can be launched from any place here for the sea fishing, 
which is especially good at this point. In Bristol River, which is 
sixteen miles south of Gold Beach, is very good trout fishing, and 
some salmon fishing in the fall. 
From Bristol River south to the Chetco River, a distance of some 
thirty miles, there are several small streams with abundance of trout 
and various points on the coast where oysters and mussels are 
plentiful. 
There is plenty of deer hunting in season. For those who carry a 
camera there is always a beautiful view to be taken. 
The road follows the coast line very closely through the whole 
county, and most of these places can be reached with an automobile. 
At the mouth of the Chetco River are the towns of Harbor and 
Brookings. On the north side is the new mill town of Brookings 
and on the south, Harbor. In this stream also can be found trout, 
with salmon in season. 
South of this is the Wind Chuck River. This stream is practically 
at the California line, and in it, as in all the other streams, good fish- 
ing can be had. Curry County, with an abundance of fish, game and 
beautiful scenery, is an ideal place for all sportsmen and lovers of 
nature. 
THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF 
AMERICA 
S. S. Humpurey, 1517 Yeon Building, Portland, Ore., 
Oregon State Secretary N. R. A. 
The National Rifle Association of America was organized in 
1871 by a number of men who believed that the sport of rifle shooting 
should again become the sport that it was in early days of our 
country, when the riflemen under Morgan and from Kentucky gave 
such a good account of themselves. They hope that this country will 
again become a country of riflemen, such as Switzerland, where every 
man knows how to shoot and the man who is the best shot in his 
locality is looked upon as we look upon our heroes of the athletic 
sports, which have become so prominent in this country in the past 
few years. 
For a number of years very little progress was made, but fifteen 
years ago Lieutenant Albert R. Jones was appointed National secre- 
tary, there being at that time only 10 clubs, whereas last year there 
were 398 new clubs organized, which affiliated with the National Rifle 
Association, and gain in membership of over 125 per cent. This was 
due a good deal to the act of Congress of 1914, whereby each club was 
entitled to have issued to it 120 rounds of Krag ammunition per 
member, as well as one Krag rifle for each five members. This year 
it is hoped and expected that Congress will give more substantial aid. 
The requirements for membership are simple, as only ten men 
are required, and the annual dues for the first year, including initiation 
fee, is $10.00; thereafter the dues are $5.00 for each club. Individual 
membership is $2.00 a year, life membership $25.00. There is no 
military obligation connected with membership. 
